FEATURE: Stricken the Feature - A Matt Sconce Film

Ted Spencer said:
WOW! WOWOWOW!

You guys are amazing! I don't think I've ever seen anything like that before, not even in big budget Hollywood movies.

Right?

Wow...
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Yeah, I think that a similar effect has been with either many digicameras sequenced, a circle dolly, spinning the actor on a rotating table, or with an agile steadycam guy. I don't think anything can move as fast, be completely silent, and keep perfect focus like the Maelstrom. Thanks for your kind words. :Drogar-Happy(DBG):
 
jasonthewho said:
That's really cool, and very smooth. I've seen a similar effect in some movies, like Baz Luhrman's Romeo + Juliet, but I don't think he did it with an actor mounted rig, so I'm sure he couldn't do the effect with a moving actor.

I'm sure tons of people would want to buy that thing. Including me of course, but I'll never be able to afford it.
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It is really light and one can run with it while it moves on you. We have yet to start finding out all the shots it can make. We are sure having fun with this. Thanks.

Matt is in the Editing chamber of Glory masking as we chat... He is such a hard worker. :love4:
 
I wonder what it would look like if you faced the camera the other way. I imagine it would give you something that was half tracking shot, half pan. Could look cool.
 
jasonthewho said:
I wonder what it would look like if you faced the camera the other way. I imagine it would give you something that was half tracking shot, half pan. Could look cool.
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You are right! The Maelstrom attachment to the Aftershock Bodycam could be used as as if it is a tripod near the target by a cameraman wearing the device.

Imagine a battle scene where the movement of the walking or running cameraman is used for building a feeling of an actor moving through and seeing the carnage first hand with the camera darting back and forth, reversing and pulling back forward extremely fast. Man... That would be amazing. Unlike a steadycamera it can instantaneously reverse shot without the cameraman being in the way, yet gives the human movement on the shot as if from the actor's sight.

I have another attachment under construction that holds a video monitor for the wearer so they have the ability to swing the unit and instantaneously lock onto the target and frame the shot anywhere around the bodycam.

We already have tested some cool two shot abilities and have used the device in a 'day in the life' where I wore it for nearly a whole day while shooting almost continuously. If a person making a personal documentary wanted to, they could shoot all of it with this device and a camera. One of the attachments actually goes into a car and shoots car shots of the driver or passenger during driving.

We are going to test all of these possibilities in 2 weeks with a cast of actors and in various locations, putting together a demonstration film for the beta test.
 
That is totally amazing. The devices that you guys have come up with are some of the coolest that I have ever seen. You two actually are the dynamic duo, especially for a father son paring. Hell when I was a kid I couldn't even get my dad out to the yard to play catch, let alone make movies and gadgets with him as an adult. Congrats!!
 
Ted Spencer said:
Can we see a photo of the rig? I'd love to see it doing its magic!
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Come and visit and I will show it to you... After you sign a nondisclosure...LOL!

Seriously, I can't show it yet. I'm still doing minor tweaking to make it perfect. It is really cool though... :grin:
 
Matt is presently in the 'Editing Chamber of Glory'. He is working on big VFX effects for a huge scene. Lightning is flashing! Black Box will make thunder to roll soon.
Magnificient. He has been at it all day... :thumbsup:
 
Back I go. I wake up drink some coffee, fire up the beast then work on VFX. I am done with the profile vfx shots of the wall hang and am moving on to the reverse shots.
 
Drew Ott said:
Woohoo. Love to hear about this progress.
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Yeah, I think Matt may be able to remove wires in his sleep now...

His compositing is really looking amazing. I wish I could do that...:shocked:

Things are really coming along nicely and on time. :engel017:
 
Hey everyone! As you know, I have been working hard on some wire removal and compositing FX for Stricken. Here is a walkthrough of some of the steps of my VFX work for your viewing pleasure. Now, back to work!!! (Reclasps chain around ankle and gets back to VFX work)

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Alan H. Chang said:
Speechless...
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Hey, you were there to help make all of those shots! Wasn't that an amazing night of shooting Alan? :thumbsup:

Matt is next to me in the 'Editing Chamber of Glory' working away like the Phantom of the Opera on his pipe organ (The Terminator) again. Man, that guy can edit and composite! :kali: It helps to have 'Colossus the Forbin Project' for a computer. :Drogar-Kriz(DBG):
 
I'm more speechless after seeing all the CC, wire removals, and layers of add-on. Wowee!

I was first amazed when I arrived at your place. Good G*d, look at that thing. Three stories of green screen madness.
 
Alan H. Chang said:
I'm more speechless after seeing all the CC, wire removals, and layers of add-on. Wowee!

I was first amazed when I arrived at your place. Good G*d, look at that thing. Three stories of green screen madness.
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The thing Matt didn't post is: He only gave away some of the things in the shot... There are more layers and things happening in the shot NOT shown. :shocked:

That way, you will be still be pleasantly surprised when you see STRICKEN. :Drogar-BigGrin(DBG)
 
jasonthewho said:
Damn, you have some patience. The final product looks great, although I'm anxious to see it in motion.
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Looks nice in motion. Can't wait to hear it with sound design! :cheesy: Patience is my middle name...er...maybe not, but after working hardcore in this movie since February Pre-prod (a year of straight work on it) I have come to see it as just a part of my life.

1. Wake up 2. Drink Coffee 3. Work until my eyes will not stay open

It is all about working toward the dream and I have all the patience in the world if it means success at the end of the day.

Never settle, plan well, and make magic. -Matt
 
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